Drinking very well now. Much better integrated than the bottle I had a couple of years ago. Toasty oak, and diminished acidity relative to earlier bottles. Should continue to hold up for another couple of years.
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Agree that this is drinking splendidly, but will certainly be better in 2012. Toasty oak and butter on nose. Some oak still on palate, with emerging secondary nuances and ever so slightly bitter acid. Unlike Cali chard, this does not have the slightest trace of residual sugar. Subtle and layered.
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Drinking well now. Decanted 30 min before drinking. Good oak derived flavours and secondary nuances. Truffles, nuts, spice, oak. Started off a little thin on the palate, though the alluring nose suggested more. Gained weight with some air in the glass. Med long finish. Very enjoyable.
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A little plump and oaky upon opening, but settled into a beautifully pure, minerally, lip-smacking wine. Excellent stuff, in a very good place right now but has the acidity to last.
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More integrated than a year ago, but still has a way to go for my tastes. Some toastiness supporting a relatively rich palate. Still shows a fair amount of acidity. Better in 2 years, but I'll likely check in on another bottle before then.
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5/24/2012 - vanpe003 wrote: 92 Points
Drinking very well now. Much better integrated than the bottle I had a couple of years ago. Toasty oak, and diminished acidity relative to earlier bottles. Should continue to hold up for another couple of years.
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3/27/2011 - ArtF wrote: 92 Points
Agree that this is drinking splendidly, but will certainly be better in 2012. Toasty oak and butter on nose. Some oak still on palate, with emerging secondary nuances and ever so slightly bitter acid. Unlike Cali chard, this does not have the slightest trace of residual sugar. Subtle and layered.
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12/24/2010 - sfqwino wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well now. Decanted 30 min before drinking. Good oak derived flavours and secondary nuances. Truffles, nuts, spice, oak. Started off a little thin on the palate, though the alluring nose suggested more. Gained weight with some air in the glass. Med long finish. Very enjoyable.
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9/7/2010 - amwehn wrote: 92 Points
A little plump and oaky upon opening, but settled into a beautifully pure, minerally, lip-smacking wine. Excellent stuff, in a very good place right now but has the acidity to last.
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4/1/2010 - vanpe003 wrote: 91 Points
More integrated than a year ago, but still has a way to go for my tastes. Some toastiness supporting a relatively rich palate. Still shows a fair amount of acidity. Better in 2 years, but I'll likely check in on another bottle before then.
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